Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Cumberland (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 21 schools in Cumberland, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 178Keswick SchoolKeswick · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.1
- 279Cockermouth SchoolCockermouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.9
- 360The Nelson Thomlinson SchoolWigton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.2
- 453William Howard SchoolBrampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.0
- 546Millom SchoolMillom · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.9
- 647Caldew SchoolCarlisle · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.3
- 743Richard Rose Morton AcademyCarlisle · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.4
- 835Richard Rose Central AcademyCarlisle · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.3
- 937Trinity SchoolCarlisle · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.4
- 1033St Benedict's Catholic High SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.2
- 1127St John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolCarlisle · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
- 1233West Lakes AcademyEgremont · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.8
- 1332Workington AcademyWorkington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.5
- 1432The Whitehaven AcademyWhitehaven · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.7
- 1527Netherhall SchoolMaryport · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.7
- 1622St Josephs Catholic High School, WorkingtonWorkington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.4
- 1719Solway Community SchoolWigton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.0
- 1812Beacon Hill Community SchoolWigton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 28.8
- 1913Lime House SchoolCarlisle · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 26.9
- 2015Energy Coast UTCWorkington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 24.2
- 2118Austin FriarsCarlisle · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 15.6
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keswick School Keswick · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.1 | 77.5 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,208 |
| 2 | Cockermouth School Cockermouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.9 | 79.4 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 3 | The Nelson Thomlinson School Wigton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 46.2 | 60.4 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,095 |
| 4 | William Howard School Brampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.0 | 53.3 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 5 | Millom School Millom · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 44.9 | 46.3 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 476 |
| 6 | Caldew School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.3 | 46.5 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 7 | Richard Rose Morton Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.4 | 42.7 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 8 | Richard Rose Central Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.3 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,035 |
| 9 | Trinity School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.4 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,711 |
| 10 | St Benedict's Catholic High School Whitehaven · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 41.2 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 11 | St John Henry Newman Catholic School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 41.0 | 26.7 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 703 |
| 12 | West Lakes Academy Egremont · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.8 | 32.9 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 13 | Workington Academy Workington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.5 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 1,234 |
| 14 | The Whitehaven Academy Whitehaven · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.7 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 859 |
| 15 | Netherhall School Maryport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 39.7 | 27.0 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 894 |
| 16 | St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Workington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.4 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 539 |
| 17 | Solway Community School Wigton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 35.0 | 19.1 Lower 50% | 35.0 Attainment 8 | 150 |
| 18 | Beacon Hill Community School Wigton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 28.8 | 12.0 Lower 50% | 28.8 Attainment 8 | 135 |
| 19 | Lime House School Carlisle · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 26.9 | 13.1 Lower 50% | 26.9 Attainment 8 | 54 |
| 20 | Energy Coast UTC Workington · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 24.2 | 15.4 Lower 50% | 24.2 Attainment 8 | 383 |
| 21 | Austin Friars Carlisle · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 15.6 | 18.1 Lower 50% | 15.6 Attainment 8 | 278 |
Keswick School in Keswick leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Cumberland with Attainment 8 52.1. Of the 21 schools shown, 12 are academy, 7 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary schools by attainment 8 league table, every school on the Cumberland page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track for their SATs and GCSEs?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and maths tutoring mapped to the National Curriculum. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Frequently asked questions
What is the best gcse results school in Cumberland?
Keswick School in Keswick, North West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Cumberland with Attainment 8 52.1 (Pupils on roll: 1,208).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Cumberland ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.